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Average Salary for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. (BCBST) Employees

Based in Chattanooga, Tenn.,health insurance player Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. (BCBST) offers many employment opportunities, including Nurse Case Manager and Corporate Trainer positions. The median income for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. (BCBST) employees is $64K annually. How long you've been working influences pay for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. (BCBST) workers the most, followed by your city and what you do at the company. This report is based on answers to PayScale's salary questionnaire.

Years of Experience

Respondents who have been working for five to nine years make approximately $65K per year on average. The largest slice of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. (BCBST) workforce (28 percent) has been working for one to four years and earns, on average, $52K annually.

Locations

Residents of the company's headquarter city of Chattanooga, Tenn. pick up paychecks that are higher than any other city — the median salary is $70K per year; other top-paying cities include Memphis, Tenn. (about $62K) and Nashville, Tenn. ($62K).

Jobs

Nurse Case Managers are the best paid with the average salary hovering at around $65K annually; Business Analysts, Corporate Trainers, and Registered Nurses also rank near the top of the list, pulling in $60K, $60K, and about $59K, respectively. Near the bottom at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. (BCBST) are Operations Supervisors, pulling in an average of just $57K.

Certifications and Degrees

Salaries approach approximately $122K per year for Project Management Professionals; non-accredited workers make much less. Registered Nurses also rank high on the pay scale, with expected average earnings of around $66K annually. The highest-paying degree here is a B.A. in Bachelor of Arts (BA); Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. (BCBST) awards $88K to these degree-holders.

Skills

Employees who count Business Analysis among their skills enjoy higher pay; the median for this group is approximately $70K per year. A relatively widespread skill at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. (BCBST) is Data Analysis; about a fifth of employees use it for work. Employees also tend to know Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Project Management.

Benefits and Perks

A large number of employees take advantage of the 401(k) plan that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. (BCBST) sponsors. The vast majority of workers have health insurance, and benefits for most survey participants also include dental insurance. Other privileges include life insurance, tuition reimbursement, gym membership, a company cell phone, and a casual working environment.